Mike, yep there was..........
SC was known as the Palmetto State. a Palmetto tree was on several SC state flags. They also had Palmetto trees on Buckles (very valuable by the way) and buttons as well. Some muskets even had the Palmetto tree in brass on their stocks. Those are very pricey.
Here is a shot of the flag adopted in 1861:
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